Questions a Job Seeker Needs to Ask at an Interview - Sterling Career Concepts

Questions a Job Seeker Needs to Ask at an Interview Questions a Job Seeker Needs to Ask at an Interview Interviewing is often stressful for the average job seeker. When you finally have the opportunity to speak to a recruiter or hiring agent, what do you want to ask them? You don’t want to blow the interview and yet, you may have many questions whirling around in your head. What’s appropriate to ask in which conversation? Here are good questions to consider asking your executive recruiter and if youre interviewing with a hiring manager. Questions To Ask Headhunters and Recruiters Most job seekers know it’s important to have questions to ask at the end of an interview, but it’s also a good idea to have a sense of what you can or should ask an executive recruiter. If you’re speaking with a recruiter about a specific posting, the following are all good questions to ask: THE PROCESS: • Are you dealing with the client’s HR people, or do you have direct contact with the hiring manager? • How many candidates have you placed with this client? How long have you worked with this client? • May I have a written job description? • How long have you been working on the assignment? • What can you tell me about the person who will be interviewing me? What is his or her position, title, management style? • Who will make the final hiring decision? • After you present my résumé, when can I expect to hear from you regarding the status of this position? THE POSITION ITSELF: • Where is the position located? • To whom does the position report? • Is this a new position? If not, why is the position open? • What happened to the person who previously held this position? • What does the position pay? • Are there any pay or compensation constraints that I should take into consideration? Questions To Ask Hiring Managers When meeting with the hiring manager directly, a job seeker has a great opportunity to learn more about not only the opportunity, the group or department, and the work environment, but also about the hiring manager personally. Here are some questions to consider asking: • What attracted you to working for this organization? • What have you liked most about working here? • Could you describe to me your typical management style and the type of employee who works well with you? • How would you describe the experience of working here? • What are the most important traits you look for in a subordinate? Knowing the right questions to ask at an interview or when speaking to a hiring agent is a common concern for job seekers. Put your concerns or fears to rest by using some of these questions and portray yourself with more confidence and knowledge. You’re one step closer to getting the job.